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Welcome to the Barter Faire Online Community! This site is created and maintained for (and by) the barter faire community of the pacific northwest. I hope you will check out the forum and say hello. There is a new blog as well for your reading pleasure! Please help keep this site updated by sending dates, directions, and information about upcoming barter faires, trade circles, gatherings, and similar events to Megan at megan@barterfaire.org so I can post it here! I am always willing to answer questions to the best of my ability, but please keep in mind that I don't organize these events, I just run the site and attend & volunteer at some events.

Barter Faires, Gatherings, Festivals & Other Events – 2008

Following is a list of barter faires, rainbow gatherings, music festivals, and related events in the Pacific/Inland Northwest and Northern California. This information comes from the barter faire family and is subject to change. Thanks to everyone who sends dates and helps keep the site current! Submit your event dates and information, or any innacuracies, to megan@barterfaire.org. Please alert me if any of this information is incorrect and check with the web sites provided below for more information.

JULY

  • July 1 – 7: National Rainbow Family Gathering in Teton-Bridger Wilderness, Wyoming.
    Welcome home! Everyone with a belly button is welcome at the US National Rainbow Family of Living Light Gathering in beautiful Wyoming. Seed camp begins the week before the gathering, please consider staying for clean-up afterwards. More info available at welcomehere.org. The Gathering is near Big Sandy Campground, off of WY-393 near Boulder, WY. Directions available here.
  • July 3 – 6: High Sierra Music Festival in Quincy, CA.
    4 nights of live music and on-site camping! Quincy, CA is located in Plumas County, northeastern California. For more information, visit: HighSierraMusic.com.
  • July 11 – 13: Oregon Country Fair in Veneta, OR.
    Tickets on sale in May. Information at OregonCountryFair.org.
  • July 18 – 20: Emerald Empire Hemp Fest in Eugene, OR.
    Eugene's Hempfest is a free event that still needs volunteers, vendors, and sponsors. See EmeraldEmpireHempfest.com or call 541-434-2377 for more info or to get involved.

AUGUST

  • August 1 – 3: Reggae Rising Music Festival at Dimmick Ranch/French's Camp on Highway 101 in Piercy, CA.
    Tickets, location, and other information located at ReggaeRising.com.
  • August 1 & 3: Pickathon Roots Music Festival at Pendarvis Farm in Portland, OR.
    For more information, visit Pickathon.com.
  • August 7 – 10: Flowmotion Summer Meltdown near Darrington, WA.
    The 8th Annual Summer Meltdown is to be held at the Whitehorse Mountain Amphitheater in the scenic Cascade Mountain Foothills near Darrington WA. Three days of music, fun, and camping. For tickets and info, see SummerMeltdown.com.
  • NorthWest World Reggae Festival in Mohawk Valley near Eugene, OR.
    Our site is located 20 Miles North of Eugene, Oregon just 5 miles north of Marcola. Take the Marcola Road to Mohawk Loop Road and follow the signs. This site has forested walk-in camping as well as open country space for car camping and RVs. Sorry NO DOGS. Line-up, tickets, and more info available at NWWorldReggae.com.
  • August 16 & 17: Seattle Hempfest in Seattle's Myrtle Edwards Park.
    Come to the biggest hemp rally in the Northwest! Featuring live music, speakers, vendors, and all kinds of information that will make you want to get involved in the hemp movement. For more information, visit: Hempfest.org.
  • August 23 & 24: Oly Hemp Fest at Heritage Park in Olympia, WA.
    Vendors are still being accepted. For more information, visit OlyHempFest.com.
  • August 25 – September 1: Burning Man in the Black Rock Desert, NV.
    Every year, tens of thousands of participants gather to create Black Rock City in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, dedicated to self-expression, self-reliance, and art as the center of community. They leave one week later, having left no trace. For more information, see BurningMan.com.

SEPTEMBER

  • September 5 – 7: Santa Barter Faire near Santa, Northern Idaho
    Directions: The site is 75 miles S.E. of Coeur D' Alene ID, 85 miles S.E. of Spokane WA, and 60 miles N.E. of Moscow ID. There will be signs from St. Maries and the turnoff will be well marked. This is a free event. There is no entry cost for vendors or campers. Food Vendors need to contact Panhandle Health for a permit (208)245-4556. If you have any questions please email rainbowlove25@aol.com. Hope to see everyone there!
  • Saturday, September 6: Missoula Hempfest, noon to 10:30 pm at Caras Park in Missoula, Montana.
    Your $3 donation at the gate is appreciated and will give you a chance to win some great prizes in our raffle! For more information, see missoulahempfest.com.
  • September 12 – 14: Olympia Family Barter Faire at Nature’s Creation Organic Farm near Olympia, WA.
    Olympi Family Barter Faire is two-day event where local and regional vendors will come together in a family style gathering to barter their crafts, produce, cuisine, skills, and collections of stuff. The location will be in a beautiful rural spot near Olympia. There will be camping and daytime visitors, singing, dancing, music, conversation, and many volunteer opportunities. More info here.
  • September 13: Earthdance at various locations
    Earthdance is an international prayer for peace through music and dance, celebrated at various locations throughout the world. Information at Earthdance.org. Laytonville, CA Earthdance is Sept. 12 – 14 in Laytonville, CA. Info on this event available at EarthDanceLive.com.
  • September 13 & 14: Spokane Hempfest in Riverfront Park, Spokane, WA.
    Spokane Hempfest will be held 10am till 8pm both days. Four stages, vendors, speakers, activists, and hemp freedom being celebrated. See Spokane Hempfest on MySpace for more information.
  • September 19 – 21: Hope Mountain Barter Faire near Takilma, OR.
    The annual Hope Mountain Barter Faire is a benefit for the non-profit, cooperative Dome School. We invite loving, thinking, responsible, cooperative and nonviolent participants. Free workshops, music, and bartering is highly encouraged! This is a zero-waste fair, so please respect your Mother Earth. More info available at HopeMountainBarterFaire.org.
  • September 19 – 21: 2nd annual Montana Harvest Festival near Hot Springs, MT.
    This was a wonderful family event last year that gathered approximately 700 brothers and sisters. E-mail bigskycountryjamboree@yahoo.com for more information.

Please send any information you have on faires & events to Megan.



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